Articles tagged under: Glenn “GT” Thompson

CBO Squabble

Published June 20, 2024

The Congressional Budget Office has updated its ten-year budget outlook for farm and nutrition programs. The CBO estimated that the Commodity Credit Corporation spending authority would total $12 billion for the next ten years, beginning in 2025. That’s far short…
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House Ag Committee Passes Farm Bill

Published May 24, 2024

In a marathon hearing that started at 11 AM and wrapped up after midnight, the House Agriculture Committee passed the farm bill on a 33-21 vote. All 29 Republican members of the committee and four Democrats voted for the farm…
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Differences Seen Over Nutrition Title

Published May 23, 2024

After months in neutral, the farm bill process took an important step Thursday by moving through the House Agriculture Committee. The nutrition title was the biggest point of contention. In the hearing, Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson cited a decision…
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Thompson Unveils Farm Bill Language

Published May 17, 2024

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has released his farm bill text. It includes many provisions farm groups wanted, including premium support to help farmers ‘buy up’ higher levels of crop insurance. It raises reference prices and doubles the…
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More Farm Bill Details Released

Published May 13, 2024

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has released a title-by-title summary of his farm bill. It increases support for the Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs to account for inflation and rising production costs. It reallocates Inflation…
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Farm Bill on the Way to the House Ag Committee

Published May 2, 2024

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson will mark up the farm bill May 23. After the release of Thompson's bill Wednesday, Ranking Member David Scott rejected the proposal saying it includes poison pill policies with “an untenable funding scheme.”…
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‘The Right Policy at the Right Time’

Published April 17, 2024

Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson is again emphasizing a farm bill will be considered in the House Agriculture Committee before Memorial Day. Thompson released a statement about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Commonly known as food stamps, Thompson said the program…
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Wiesemeyer Highlights Farm Bill Timeline

Published February 9, 2024

The farm bill remains in limbo until the budget allocation is locked down. Farm groups have asked for an increase in reference prices, but Pro Farmer Washington Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says that will be a big lift because of…
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Farm Bill Timeline Offered

Published January 9, 2024

A farm bill won’t make it to the House floor until March at the earliest. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson made that point at a farm show in his home state of Pennsylvania. Thompson said at least three…
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